honors
荣誉,荣誉证书,荣誉称号,荣誉勋章
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Definitions
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- : honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
- : a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one's family.
- : high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in honor.
- : such respect manifested: a memorial in honor of the dead.
- : high public esteem; fame; glory: He has earned his position of honor.
- : the privilege of being associated with or receiving a favor from a respected person, group, organization, etc.: to have the honor of serving on a prize jury; I have the honor of introducing this evening's speaker.
- : Usually honors. evidence, as a special ceremony, decoration, scroll, or title, of high rank, dignity, or distinction: political honors; military honors.
- : a deferential title of respect, especially for judges and mayors.
- : honors, special rank or distinction conferred by a university, college, or school upon a student for eminence in scholarship or success in some particular subject.an advanced course of study for superior students.Compare honors course.
- : chastity or purity in a woman.
- : Also called honor card. Cards. Bridge.any of the five highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten in the trump suit, or any of the four aces in a no-trump contract.Compare honor trick. Whist.any of the four highest trump cards, as an ace, king, queen, or jack in the trump suit.
Phrases
- honor bound
- do the honors
- in honor of
- on one's honor
- word of honor
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
Venture capitalist Mike Speiser, one of the earliest backers, came up with the company name in honor of the team’s love of skiing.
“If we lose our reputation for honoring the promises we make, we will have lost something beyond price that may never be regained,” former Tory Prime Minister John Major said.
Over the past five years, work edited by Weber has won virtually every significant honor in journalism.
I am proud to represent Africa, Côte d’Ivoire and to honor my ancestors.
It’s a reminder that when the pressure is on, it is an honor to compete for such high stakes.
These days, to be featured by Travel Noire on Instagram is like a badge of honor for many black millennial travelers.
In honor of her big year, here are some little-known facts about the songstress, courtesy of BuzzFeed.
One of the honor guard approached with slow, measured steps and presented the flag to a uniformed captain.
Then I was the December Penthouse Pet, which is a huge honor.
Even the queen saw fit to honor him with the Order of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace in 2008.
Gourges fitted out three vessels and 150 soldiers at his own expense to revenge their death, and repair the honor of his nation.
I thank you, General, but General Blair has just done me the great honor of appointing me on his staff.
It is advisable for the honor and respect of your Majesty, to put a stop to as much as possible.
She knew that the man's honor, his respect for his race and their struggle had brought him to commit the sacrifice.